Metabolic profile and quality of life in class I sarcopenic overweight and obese postmenopausal women: a MONET study

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginie Messier ◽  
Antony D. Karelis ◽  
Marie-Eve Lavoie ◽  
Martin Brochu ◽  
May Faraj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Lean Body Mass ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Class I ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Metabolic Complications

Sarcopenia is believed to be associated with disability and metabolic complications. The objective of this study was to examine the metabolic and quality-of-life profile of sarcopenic overweight and obese postmenopausal women. In this cross-sectional study of 136 healthy overweight and obese postmenopausal women, 9 class I sarcopenic women were identified. Class I sarcopenia was defined as an appendicular lean body mass index (ALBMI) ≤ 6.44 kg·m–2 (appendicular lean body mass/height). Outcome measures were body composition (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and computed tomography), blood lipids, inflammation markers, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity (homeostasis model assessment and hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp), cardiorespiratory fitness, and quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study General Health Survey questionnaire). By design, class I sarcopenic women (n = 9) had a significantly lower ALBMI and appendicular lean body mass than nonsarcopenic women (n = 127). In addition, class I sarcopenic women tended to have lower levels of insulin resistance (p = 0.070) and fasting glucose (p = 0.054). However, no difference between the groups was observed for quality of life. This study showed that, in our sample of class I sarcopenic overweight and obese postmenopausal women, subjects did not present an unfavourable metabolic or quality-of-life profile, compared with nonsarcopenic overweight and obese postmenopausal women.

scholarly journals Depression and Quality of Life among Postmenopausal Women in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamun Ibn Bashar ◽  
Kawsar Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Shahin Uddin ◽  
Farzana Ahmed ◽  
Abdullah-Al Emran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Correlations of Body Mass Index, Quality of Life, and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms in Women During the Transition to Menopause

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansoureh Refaei ◽  
Farideh Kazemi ◽  
Rafat Bakht ◽  
Moloud Hosseini ◽  
Soraya Mardanpour
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Symptoms

Background: The recognition of the influential factors in the reduction of quality of life and health status in women is essential to their empowerment. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the correlations between body mass index (BMI), quality of life, the severity of menopausal symptoms in women during menopause. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 136 women transiting to menopause, who referred to the main health centers in Javanrood city, Iran. The subjects were selected via random sampling. MEN-QOL was used to measure the specific quality of life of the women, and the severity of menopausal symptoms was determined using the MRS questionnaire. Results: BMI could significantly predict the severity of menopausal symptoms, dimensions of quality of life (vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual symptoms), and total score of quality of life during the transition to menopause (P < 0.05). In addition, a significant correlation was observed between the severity of menopausal symptoms and BMI during menopause (P = 0.002). Conclusions: According to the results, BMI could predict the quality of life and severity of menopausal symptoms in women during menopause.

scholarly journals Comparison of quality of life and bone mass density among postmenopausal women: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
MohitKishore Srivastava ◽  
Neetu Singh ◽  
Dileep Kumar ◽  
Ganesh Yadav ◽  
SudhirRamkishore Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bone Mass Density ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Sexual quality of life and sexual self-efficacy among women during reproductive-menopausal transition stages and postmenopause: a comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hedyeh Riazi ◽  
Fatemeh Madankan ◽  
Seyed Ali Azin ◽  
Maliheh Nasiri ◽  
Ali Montazeri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Transition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Quality Of Life ◽  
Transition Stages

AbstractSexual self-efficacy is essential for appropriate and desirable sexual function and sexual quality of life. This study aimed to compare sexual quality of life and sexual self-efficacy among women during reproductive-menopausal transition stages and postmenopause. This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of Iranian women. The sexual quality of life-female (SQOL-F) scale was used to measure sexual quality of life (SQOL) and sexual self-efficacy (SSE) was measured using the sexual self-efficacy questionnaire (SSEQ). Data were compared between the study groups using multiple linear regression. In all 340 women (170 in reproductive-menopausal transition stages and 170 postmenopause) were studied. The mean ages of reproductive-menopausal transition stages and postmenopausal women was 30.8 ± 6.55 and 56.3 ± 3.54 respectively (P < 0.001). Sexual self-efficacy and sexual quality of life were found to be significantly higher in reproductive-menopausal transition stages compared with postmenopause women (P < 0.001 and P = 0.017 respectively). Sexual and relationship satisfaction and sexual repression subscales differed significantly between the two groups (P = 0.001 and P < 0.001 respectively). Higher sexual self-efficacy contributed to higher sexual quality of life (P < 0.0001). Reproductive-menopausal transition stages women appear to enjoy higher levels of sexual self-efficacy and sexual quality of life. Given the importance of sexual quality of life, it is recommended to pay greater attention to sexual self-efficacy among postmenopausal women in order to improve sexual quality of life in this population.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards menopause and its relationship with sociodemographic factors among postmenopausal women living in a rural area of Jammu: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Najma Akhtar ◽  
Kiran Bala ◽  
Rajiv K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
P Value ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Item

Background: Positive attitude towards menopause is believed to be associated with positive menopausal experience and vice versa. In order to improve women’s menopausal experience, thereby improving quality of life, it is important to understand their attitude towards menopause. The objectives of the research were to explore the attitude towards menopause and its relationship with various socio-demographic and life style factors among postmenopausal woman in the rural setting.Methods: This community-based cross sectional study was conducted using non probability sampling and house-to-house visit in randomly selected villages falling under rural health block Kot-Bhalwal, Jammu. 245 postmenopausal women were interviewed using modified attitude towards menopause checklist. The data so collected was analyzed using Open Epi version 3.1. For finding statistical significance, unpaired t-test and analysis of variance were used wherever needed. A p value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: The highest percentage of agreement with the positive item was for “a woman gets more confidence in herself after menopause” (77%). The lowest percentage of agreement with the positive item was for “going through menopause really does not change a woman in any important way,” (42.5%). There was a statistically significant mean difference between mean attitude score and religion, and no. of living children (F value=3.14, p value=0.002). No significant association was found between other sociodemographic variables and attitude towards menopause scores.Conclusions: There is a large scope of counseling and health education for improving and enhancing quality of life of postmenopausal women in rural setting of our country.

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